When the C-Suite Becomes the Attack Surface | A BlackCloak Pre-Event Coverage of Black Hat USA 2025 Las Vegas | Brand Story with Chris Pierson

Digital risk is no longer confined to the enterprise perimeter. Executives and board members—along with their families—are increasingly targeted outside of work, in personal settings, and online. Dr. Chris Pierson, Founder and CEO of BlackCloak, joins Sean Martin and Marco Ciappelli to discuss the current state of digital executive protection and why a piecemeal approach is insufficient.

Chris outlines how threats to privacy, cybersecurity, and physical safety intersect across personal and professional domains. A breached home network, a deepfake circulating online, or a targeted social engineering campaign could all become entry points back into a company’s infrastructure—or lead to reputational or financial fallout. That’s why BlackCloak takes a holistic view, combining identity protection, device hardening, social listening, concierge response, and physical risk monitoring into a single service.

One of the key resources discussed is the vendor-agnostic Digital Executive Protection Framework. Free to download and use, it offers CISOs and CSOs a 14-point checklist covering areas like financial data protection, social media monitoring, physical threats, and personal cyber hygiene. According to Chris, it’s designed to be practical, actionable, and easy to integrate into quarterly reviews and budget planning cycles.

While many security vendors promise protection through tools alone, BlackCloak emphasizes relationships—human connection is built into the service. The platform includes real-time threat response and one-on-one interaction, going far beyond 1-800 numbers or chatbots.

Whether you’re managing executive risk for a Fortune 500 company or navigating new board-level cyber obligations, this conversation outlines the real gaps in current corporate protections—and a solution that meets executives where they are.

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Guest:

Chris Pierson, Founder & CEO, BlackCloak | https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristopherpierson/

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Sean Martin, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine | Website: https://www.seanmartin.com

Marco Ciappelli, Co-Founder at ITSPmagazine | Website: https://www.marcociappelli.com

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